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rara-avis-l@yahoogroups.com, Eric Chambers
<nqexile@...> wrote:>> My name has appeared here in response to a previous
forum, much to
my surprise, as I had been rude enough not to have introduced
myself. This is partly because there isn't much to say. I'm
not a writer or a critic. (yet) Just have a passionate
interest in all things hard-boiled.I'm based in
Australia.Just popped in here because I like the idea of a
Florida discussion and to add Charles Willeford to the
list.>

Welcome to the list, Eric. What's the hardboiled and noir
situation in Australia? Big cities have got to be producing
some dark, sinister and violent stuff, no?